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At the ACW meeting of March 10th, our group gathered at the church hall in fellowship and prayer in an effort to plan fundraisers to meet our many commitments before the season stealthily comes to a close, with spring around the corner and summer approaching.

Before preparation starts for this busy time ahead, the course will be altered momentarily to pamper the women of the parish with a Quiet Day filled with enjoyable activities.

We will invite ACW members from other active parishes to participate, which is customary. This activity affords us the pleasure of interaction with other faiths outside our own church. We likewise reciprocate and acknowledge our neighbouring churches.

This has been scheduled to get underway during the last week in March—just before our two major fundraisers: a lasagna take-out in April and a chicken dinner in May. These fundraisers will enable our association to continue supporting much-needed charitable organizations.

When all these various proposed activities come to fruition, our ACW ladies will enjoy a short reprieve during the months of July and August.

We hope that more younger women will join us to participate in church activities. However, in today’s world, many are often too involved with work and family commitments. We hope that since the seed is sown in baptism, that seed will help germinate and eventually evolve into the spiritual commitment of more young families returning to church.

Then Peter said, silver and gold
I do not have, but what I do have,
I give to you.

– Acts 3: 6.

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On the streets of St. John’s, a bus is now doing more than moving people from place to place. Outfitted with cabinets, counter space, and supplies for daily outreach, the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador’s mobile wellness platform is on the road—bringing meals, basic care, and human connection directly to those who need it most.

The initiative emerged in response to urgent, visible need.

“In 2022, Newfoundland and Labrador experienced one of its coldest winters in recent history,” writes The Rev’d Canon Amanda Taylor, Canon for Justice and Peace. “As a result, many people were concerned for those in our community experiencing homelessness.”

The question that followed was a practical one: “What can we do to help fill this gap?”

The answer, now operating as the Community Connector, is rooted in presence as much as service. Taylor explains the bus offers “daily meals, housing support, basic health care, assistance with government documentation, clean needle supply, and distribution of personal hygiene items,” alongside something less tangible but equally essential—“a safe and welcoming space for street-involved individuals to access holistic wellness and community connections.”

For Bishop Samuel Rose, the ministry reflects both local experience and a broader theological commitment. “This initiative embodies the Church’s call to serve the marginalized and build inclusive communities where all are valued.”

The project is also deeply collaborative. Developed in conversation with outreach agencies, advocacy groups, and government partners, the initiative builds on existing work across the city while extending its reach.

“Our partnerships with organizations like End Homelessness St. John’s, and various outreaches underscore the collaborative spirit of this ministry,” Bishop Rose says.

With the bus now in operation, the program is supported by a combination of diocesan funding, community partnerships, and a $15,000 grant from the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC), awarded in 2025. That investment situates the Community Connector within a broader national shift in how AFC is supporting ministry across the country.

“In recent years, community ministries have become an increasing priority in the Foundation’s grant awards,” says Dr. Scott Brubacher, Executive Director of AFC. “In 2025, they represented approximately half of all grants awarded nationwide, reflecting a growing emphasis on projects that extend beyond church buildings and into direct engagement with local needs.”

Brubacher adds that, like the mobile wellness ministry in Anglican East NL, these initiatives often take shape through partnerships with health providers, social service agencies, and community organizations, and are rooted in long-term presence rather than short-term response.

From mobile outreach in Newfoundland to parish-based community hubs, newcomer support programs, and Indigenous–settler partnerships in other regions, AFC’s investments are helping to reimagine how the Church participates in community life across Canada.

For Taylor, the vision is both immediate and enduring. “We envision a society where no individual is left behind or overlooked,” she writes. “Through our mobile wellness platform, we strive to create a safe and welcoming place for street-involved individuals to access holistic wellness, build connections, and regain hope for a brighter future.”

Now on the streets of St. John’s, that vision is no longer theoretical—it is in motion—one stop at a time.

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Step by step: that is what those attending achieved.

We enjoyed quiet contemplation periods over the afternoon: times of silence, of prayer, of meditation and relaxation, and choosing our own quietly-done options,  like just sitting, doing some artwork (materials were provided), writing in a journal, reading, or praying.

Musical interludes brought us back to “togetherness” as we sang, “This Is The Day,” we “Counted Our Blessings,” and we “Journeyed With A Saviour.”  We were very contented to “Be Still and Know That I am God.”

There was time for shared conversations, through back-and-forth questions and comments from the women in our semi-circle sitting arrangement and Rev’d Smith. An appetizing lunch of soup, sandwiches, dessert, coffee, and tea also gave us relaxing time for conversation and laughter.

The afternoon began with further time to just relax and take the day as it evolved. This was followed by a “Lecto Divina,” meaning a Bible discussion. Next, we took part in the Holy Eucharist, in which each person in our half-circle fed each other the bread and wine from the cup. Sharing like this, I thought, is what people everywhere should do for and with each other.

I shall quote from the end of the Communion service:

“Go now, and go in Christ’s own peace and in your going do not cease to love yourself – you are God’s treasure, and love the world – it is God’d pleasure, and love the Lord in greatest measure.

Amen.

Surely, this was a day of reflection and peace for every person at St. Mary’s, a time to be remembered. The take-away: relax, pray, and share. (Every day would be great, wouldn’t it?)

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Then, on the 27th of February 2026, the Rev’d Kenneth Abbott celebrated his 90th birthday. An open house was held on Saturday, 28 February, at the Good Shepherd Anglican Church hall in Norman’s Cove.

Clergy from various parishes attended to honour him on this special occasion.

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The parish marked this joyful and sacred occasion with warm hospitality, offering a wonderful lunch for the visiting clergy, followed by a congregational meal so the whole community could celebrate together.

Bishop Watton, serving as homilist, shared a timely and meaningful message centred on the love and support which is so essential to ministry today. He reminded those who were present that, as pastors, we are granted the profound privilege of entering into people’s lives at their most intimate moments—birth, marriage, sickness, and death—bringing Christ’s ministry of presence through listening, compassion, and care.

As a diocese, we rejoice with Rev’d Carol and commit to upholding her in prayer and support as she begins this new chapter in her ministry.

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Everyone enjoyed the worship, especially the sermon by Rev’d Maxine. A big thank you to the women of Nigeria for sharing their stories with us. We will keep them all in our prayers.

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Jason Higgens, from the musical group Jacob’s Passage, lead the us in lively gospel singing.

The session was considered a great success, and was very appreciated by all.

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